The sound of 700 hymn-singing school children rose from St Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Plymouth yesterday. The sweet sounds were a part of the celebrations of the national Catholic Schools Day, an event that happens every three years. St Joseph’s Catholic School student Asia-Rose Blowfield, 9, said it was nice to see so many Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Education’
To Stream or not to Stream?
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
At St Mary’s primary school in Lochee, Scotland, I had the same teacher for six years, Mrs W. For me, she was an excellent teacher: she encouraged me to read widely, gave me ample time for creative writing, drilled me in mental arithmetic, and allowed me leadership opportunities, which largely consisted in time out of Read more
Kiwi kids very spiritual – not to be confused with religion
Friday, April 5th, 2013
The new deputy principal of Nga Tawa Diocesan School for Girls thinks New Zealand children are very spiritual beings. He said, for instance, New Zealand children were very in tune with their environment. “And this is not to be confused with religion, this is not about religion.” After studying in India Kannan came to Rotorua Read more
New Catholic Education Secretary appointed in PNG
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
The newly appointed National Catholic Education Secretary for Papua New Guinea has taken up his position and began by attending the First National Education Board meeting for 2013 as an observer. He replaces Mr. Sylvester Ganisi, from the diocese of Alotau, who for the past seven years has been National Catholic Education Secretary. In the Read more
Schools in Samoa start despite USD$12m damage by Cyclone Evan
Friday, February 1st, 2013Government schools in Samoa resumed on Monday this week, but there is much repair work to be done to school buildings affected by Cyclone Evan last month. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture, Matafeo Falanaipupu Tanielu Aiafi says the cost to rebuild and refurbish these schools is estimated at Read more
A course in Indonesian food storage at Marist Training Centre Tutu
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Fourteen people on Taveuni, Fiji, have been learning Indonesian food preservation techniques and food therapy at the Marist Training Centre in Tutu, Wairiki. “Participants are learning methods of preserving food while still retaining all its nutrient levels in its preserved state,” said Indonesian Ambassador Chandra Salim. “Food that can be preserved for one to two days Read more
BOT and teachers in dispute over attendance at union meeting
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
A dispute has arisen between been the board of trustees of St Teresa’s School, in Karori, Wellington, and its staff about the teachers attending Tuesday’s meeting of the New Zealand Educational Institute. In a letter to parents the board said it asked that staff attend two separate meetings – in Wellington and in Lower Hutt – Read more
99 not out: Jesuit priest world’s oldest teacher
Friday, October 26th, 2012
As the world’s oldest full-time teacher, Sydney priest Geoffrey Schneider knows a thing or two about how to bring the best out of students. The secret, according to the 99-year-old, is “a mountain of patience”. “If things are going wrong, don’t start shouting. Just proceed quietly and things will settle down eventually,” said Father Schneider, Read more
Beatings won’t stop brawls
Friday, October 12th, 2012
Recent school boy brawls in Suva have lead to calls by some Fijian leaders for the re-introduction of corporal punishment. And earlier in the year the Prime Minster of Samoa also threatened to reintroduce corporal punishment in response to school brawls at sporting events. There is no evidence however that the abandonment of corporal punishment has made Read more
Marist Convent School marks 75 years
Friday, October 12th, 2012One of Vatukoula’s oldest primary schools will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee this month with hundreds of former students expected to flock to the gold mining town for the event. Former students of Vatukoula Marist Convent school from Nadi, Suva, Lautoka and overseas have been preparing for the three-day celebrations. Association president Graham Peckham said he Read more